cuando hace

cuando hace(
kwahn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. when it's
Cuando hace calor, solemos cenar en la terraza.When it's hot, we usually have dinner on the terrace.
a. when he does
Mi esposo es muy caprichoso y, cuando hace la compra, gasta mucho más que yo.My husband is very capricious, and when he does the shopping, he spends much more than I do.
b. when she does
Cuando hace los deberes, tenemos que estar todos callados porque, si no, ella no se concentra.When she does her homework, everybody has to be silent because otherwise she can't concentrate.
c. when it does
El gobierno se queja de que la gente lo critica haga lo que haga, pero cuando hace lo correcto no es así.The government complains people criticize it whatever it does, but that's not the case when it does the right thing.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(when you carry out; second person singular)
a. when you do
Cuando hace la limpieza, ¿por qué no utiliza el producto que yo le dije que utilizara?When you do the cleaning, why don't you use the product I told you to use?
a. when he makes
Pepe a veces cocina, pero cuando hace la comida, deja la cocina patas arriba.Pepe cooks sometimes, but when he makes lunch, he leaves the kitchen a complete mess.
b. when she makes
Ana es muy buena cocinera y, cuando hace paella, no sobra nunca nada.Ana is a very good cook, and when she makes paella, there's never anything left.
c. when it makes
Eso que se oye es la nevera. Cuando hace tanto ruido, es imposible dormir.What you're hearing is the fridge. When it makes so much noise, it's impossible to sleep.
5.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(when you produce; second person singular)
a. when you make
Cuando hace gambas al ajillo, cierre la puerta de la cocina, si no toda la casa huele a ajo después.When you make garlic shrimps, close the kitchen door, otherwise the whole house smells of garlic afterward.
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